Wind shear refers to differences in wind speed and/or direction over short distances in the atmosphere. It can occur in both horizontal and vertical planes, with horizontal wind shear being a change in wind speed with lateral position at a given altitude and vertical wind shear being a change with altitude. Understanding wind shear is essential for meteorology and aviation safety.

1. Wind Shear can be defined in the horizontal plane as well as the vertical plane (True/False)
Solution
True
Wind shear, sometimes referred to as wind gradient, is a difference in wind speed and/or
direction over a relatively short distance in the atmosphere. Atmospheric wind shear is normally
described as either vertical or horizontal wind shear.
Horizontal Plane :Horizontal wind shear is a change in wind speed with change in lateral
position for a given altitude.
Vertical Plane :Vertical wind shear is a change in wind speed or direction with change in
altitude.